Cardinal Charles Bo SDB, sent invitation letter to General Minister, Fr. Jose Rodriguez Carballo, 23 October 2004.
After the invitation letter, 30 October – 2 November 2004, Fr. Ambrosio Van Si and Fr. Vincezo Brocanelli to visit Yangon, Myanmar.
3 May 2005, General Minister of the Order, declared the new Franciscan foundation in Myanmar.
In the same time, General Minister appointed Fr. Ambrosio Van Si Nguyen OFM, as a delegate of the foundation.
In the same session in General Curia, appointed president of the foundation, Fr. Jaime Yakit OFM from San Pedro Bautista Province, the Philippines.